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HP Vectra VL800 Technical Reference Manual

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  • Page 1 & minitower technical reference manual...
  • Page 2 Rambus Inc. Direct Rambus™, Direct RDRAM™ and RIMM™ are trademarks of Rambus Inc. ® Sound Blaster is a registered trademark of Creative Technology Limited. HP France Business Desktop Division (BDD) 38053 Grenoble Cedex 9 France 2001 Hewlett-Packard Company ®...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Desktop Front Panel........
  • Page 4 Contents Physical Characteristics ..........Electrical Specifications.
  • Page 5 Using the HP Setup Program ........
  • Page 6 BIOS Addresses ..........118 HP I/O Port Map (I/O Addresses Used by the System) ....

  • Page 7: Preface

    Preface This manual is a technical reference and BIOS document for engineers and technicians providing system level support. It is assumed that the reader possesses a detailed understanding of AT-compatible microprocessor functions and digital addressing techniques. Technical information that is readily available from other sources, such as manufacturers’...

  • Page 8: Bibliography

    Bibliography Documentation can be downloaded from the HP web site: www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport HP Vectra VL800 Desktop User’s Guide Available in English, French, Italian, German and Spanish. HP Vectra VL800 Minitower User’s Guide Available in English, French, Italian, German and Spanish. HP Vectra VL800 Desktop & Minitower Troubleshooting Guide Available in English, French, Italian, German and Spanish.

  • Page 9: Vl800 Desktop

    Desktop PC, and lists the specifications and characteristic data of the system. It also provides a summary of the documentation available. Overview The HP Vectra VL800 is based on the ATX form factor. The following table provides an overview of the system. Feature ATX package, 12in.
  • Page 10 B B B B 1 1 1 1 . The other two sockets (A A A A 2 2 2 2 and B B B B 2 2 2 2 ) must contain continuity modules Models are supplied with non-ECC RDRAM modules. Both ECC and non-ECC modules are available. Up-to-date memory upgrades are listed on the HP PC Accessories website at: www.hp.com/go/pcaccessories Five mass storage shelves supporting:...
  • Page 11 Feature All models are supplied with an HP 10/100BT PCI Ethernet Adapter LAN card LAN Card installed in PCI slot 5, supporting Wake-On LAN (WOL) and PCI 2.2 Specification. Models have one of these optical drives: IDE 48X CD-ROM Optical Drive IDE 8X 4X 32X CD-RW drive IDE 12X DVD drive.
  • Page 12 • Description HP enhanced keyboard with mini-DIN connector HP enhanced scrolling mouse with mini-DIN connector Mode: Centronics or bidirectional modes (ECP/EPP) Parallel port: 1 (378h, IRQ 7), 2 (278h, IRQ 5), or Off. Standard: Two UART 16550 buffered serial ports (both RS-232-C).

  • Page 13: Desktop Package

    Rear View Parallel port Mouse connector Keyboard connector Serial port A Serial port B Power Supply Unit HP Master Key Lock Line Out (headphone or Line In connector speaker) connector Use these audio connectors if the PC does not have a Sound Blaster card.

  • Page 14: Internal Features

    1 VL800 Desktop Internal Features Internal Features The core architecture of the HP Vectra VL800 PC is constructed around the Memory Controller Hub (MCH), the Input/Output Controller Hub (ICH) and the Host bus. The HP Vectra VL800 PC supports a Pentium 4 processor. This processor is...

  • Page 15: Desktop Front Panel

    Desktop Front Panel The front panel has the following features: Reset Button Hard Disk Activity Light • On/Off LED. There are five states: Blank. Indicates that the computer is turned off. Green. Indicates that the computer is turned on and running correctly.

  • Page 16: Desktop Specifications And Characteristics

    1 VL800 Desktop Desktop Specifications and Characteristics Desktop Specifications and Characteristics Physical Characteristics System Processing Unit Weight (Standard configuration as shipped, excl. keyboard and display) Dimensions: Footprint: Electrical Specifications Parameter Total Rating Input voltage 100 - 127 V Input current (max)

  • Page 17: Power Consumption And Cooling

    Typical operating • Suspend (only on Windows 2000 models) • • 1 W = 3.4121 Btu/h Desktop Specifications and Characteristics 230 V / 50 Hz and 115 V / 60 Hz 115W - 392.4 Btu/h 70 W - 238.8 Btu/h <4 W...

  • Page 18: Environmental Specifications

    1 VL800 Desktop Desktop Specifications and Characteristics Environmental Specifications Environmental Specifications (System Processing Unit, with Hard Disk) Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Over Temperature Shutdown Operating Humidity Storage Humidity Acoustic noise emission (as defined ISO 7779): Operating • Operating with hard disk access •...

  • Page 19: Power Saving And Ergonometry

    Windows 2000 Windows NT 4 Supported Not Supported by Windows 2000 Not Supported by Windows NT 4 Supported Supported (implemented as S3, Suspend to RAM) Not Supported by Windows NT 4 (APM only Operating System) Supported Supported 1 VL800 Desktop...

  • Page 20: Power Saving Modes And Ergonometry For Apm Systems

    1 VL800 Desktop Power Saving and Ergonometry Power Saving Modes and Ergonometry for APM Systems Full On Normal speed Processor Display Normal speed Hard disk drive Supports up to 250 W Power consumption Resume events Resume delay Not supported by Windows NT 4.

  • Page 21: Power Saving Modes And Resume Events For Acpi Systems

    <40 W <10 W Power button, Power button, LAN, LAN, Modem, Modem, USB, Scheduler, Scheduler, HP Start Key HP Start Key Instantaneous Few seconds 1 VL800 Desktop Power Saving and Ergonometry Suspend to Disk Off (S5) (S4) VCCAux VCCAux <10 W <10 W...

  • Page 22: Documentation

    3 Select model hp hp hp hp v v v v e e e e c c c c t t t t r r r r a a a a v v v v l l l l 8 8 8 8 00 00 00 00.

  • Page 23: Where To Find The Information

    Where to Find the Information The table below summarizes information provided for the HP Vectra VL800. Quick User’s Guide All manuals available at Product features Product model numbers Setting up the PC. Environmental Working in comfort. Safety information HP Web sites...
  • Page 24 Repairing the PC Basic, Hardware Service notes hardware diagnoses and diagnoses suggested solutions Technical Service Reference Manual HP Web Site (this manual) Technical www.hp.com/go/ vectrasupport details, chapter Memory maps, page 1 Complete list, page 105. www.hp.com/go/ toptools www.hp.com/go/...
  • Page 25 HP e- HP e-DiagTools, DiagTools, CD-ROM CD-ROM recovery recovery Technical Service Reference Manual HP Web Site (this manual) Error codes and suggestions for corrective action, chapter Order of tests, chapter 7 www.hp.com/ desktops/ diagtools 1 VL800 Desktop...
  • Page 26 1 VL800 Desktop Documentation...

  • Page 27: Vl800 Minitower

    Minitower PC, and lists the specifications and characteristic data of the system. It also provides a summary of the documentation available. Overview The HP Vectra VL800 is based on the ATX form factor. The following table provides an overview of the system. Feature ATX package, 12in.
  • Page 28 B B B B 1 1 1 1 . The other two sockets (A A A A 2 2 2 2 and B B B B 2 2 2 2 ) must contain continuity modules Models are supplied with non-ECC RDRAM modules. Both ECC and non-ECC modules are available. Up-to-date memory upgrades are listed on the HP PC Accessories website at: www.hp.com/go/pcaccessories Five mass storage shelves supporting:...
  • Page 29 Feature All models are supplied with an HP 10/100BT PCI Ethernet Adapter LAN card LAN Card installed in PCI slot 5, supporting Wake-On LAN (WOL) and PCI 2.2 Specification. Models have one of these optical drives: IDE 48X CD-ROM Optical Drive IDE 8X 4X 32X CD-RW drive IDE 12X DVD drive.
  • Page 30 • Description HP enhanced keyboard with mini-DIN connector HP enhanced scrolling mouse with mini-DIN connector Mode: Centronics or bidirectional modes (ECP/EPP) Parallel port: 1 (378h, IRQ 7), 2 (278h, IRQ 5), or Off. Standard: Two UART 16550 buffered serial ports (both RS-232-C).

  • Page 31: Minitower Package

    Minitower Package The following two diagrams show the front and rear views. Front and Side Views Power Supply Unit Rear Fan (actual fan may differ from one shown) Secondary Hard Disk Drive tray Primary Hard Disk Drive Bay Rear View Keyboard connector Serial port A Serial port B...

  • Page 32: Internal Features

    2 VL800 Minitower Internal Features Internal Features The core architecture of the HP Vectra VL800 PC is constructed around the Memory Controller Hub (MCH), the Input/Output Controller Hub (ICH) and the Host bus. The HP Vectra VL800 PC supports a Pentium 4 processor. This processor is...

  • Page 33: Minitower Front Panel

    Minitower Front Panel The front panel has the following features: Hard Disk Activity LED • On/Off LED. There are five states: Blank. Indicates that the computer is turned off. Green. Indicates that the computer is turned on and running correctly. Flashing green.

  • Page 34: Minitower Specifications And Characteristics

    2 VL800 Minitower Minitower Specifications and Characteristics Minitower Specifications and Characteristics Physical Characteristics System Processing Unit Weight (configuration with one CD-ROM drive, excl. keyboard and monitor) Dimensions: Footprint: Electrical Specifications Parameter Total Rating Input voltage 100 - 127 V Input current (max) Output power Input frequency 50 to 60 Hz...

  • Page 35: Power Consumption And Cooling

    If the overload protection in the power supply unit is triggered, all power is immediately cut. To reset the power supply unit, remove the power cord and then determine what caused the overload and remedy it. Reconnect the power cord, then reboot the PC. If an overload happens twice, then there is an undetected short circuit somewhere.

  • Page 36: Environmental Specifications

    2 VL800 Minitower Minitower Specifications and Characteristics Environmental Specifications Environmental Specifications (System Processing Unit, with Hard Disk) Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Over Temperature Shutdown Operating Humidity Storage Humidity Acoustic noise emission (as defined ISO 7779): Operating • Operating with hard disk access •...

  • Page 37: Power Saving And Ergonometry

    Power Saving and Ergonometry Depending on the operating system, the following power management types are available: • No sleeping state: Windows NT 4 (Full On and Off) • ACPI: Windows 2000 (Full On, Standby, Hibernate, Off). Full On Suspend Standby (S1 or S3) Hibernate (S4) Off (S5) Power Saving and Ergonometry...

  • Page 38: Power Saving Modes And Ergonometry For Apm Systems

    2 VL800 Minitower Power Saving and Ergonometry Power Saving Modes and Ergonometry for APM Systems Full On Normal speed Processor Display Normal speed Hard disk drive Supports up to 250 W Power consumption Resume events Resume delay Not supported by Windows NT 4. Suspend Halted Blanked, <5 W (typical)

  • Page 39: Power Saving Modes And Resume Events For Acpi Systems

    <40 W <10 W Power button, Power button, LAN, LAN, Modem, Modem, USB, Scheduler, Scheduler, HP Start Key HP Start Key Instantaneous Few seconds 2 VL800 Minitower Power Saving and Ergonometry Suspend to Disk Off (S5) (S4) VCCAux VCCAux <10 W <10 W...

  • Page 40: Documentation

    3 Select model hp hp hp hp v v v v e e e e c c c c t t t t r r r r a a a a v v v v l l l l 8 8 8 8 00 00 00 00.

  • Page 41: Where To Find The Information

    Where to Find the Information The table below summarizes information provided for the HP Vectra VL800. Quick User’s Guide All manuals available at Product features Product model numbers Setting up the PC. Environmental Working in comfort. Safety information HP Web sites...
  • Page 42 Repairing the PC Basic, Hardware Service notes hardware diagnoses and diagnoses suggested solutions Technical Service Reference Manual HP Web Site (this manual) Technical www.hp.com/go/ vectrasupport details, chapter Memory maps, page 1 Complete list, page 105. www.hp.com/go/ toptools www.hp.com/go/...
  • Page 43 HP e- HP e-DiagTools, DiagTools, CD-ROM CD-ROM recovery recovery 2 VL800 Minitower Technical Service Reference Manual HP Web Site (this manual) Error codes and suggestions for corrective action, chapter Order of tests, chapter 7 www.hp.com/ desktops/ diagtools Documentation...
  • Page 44 2 VL800 Minitower Documentation...

  • Page 45: System Board

    This chapter describes the components of the system board, taking in turn the components of the Memory Controller Hub (MCH), the Input/Output Controller Hub (ICH2), FirmWare Hub (FWH) and the System Bus. The following diagram shows the HP Vectra VL800 PC system board in detail.

  • Page 46: System Board Overview

    3 System Board System Board Overview System Board Overview The following diagram shows where the different chips and connectors are located on the system board. MT chassis Main chassis fan intrusion CD-ROM audio in DT chassis intrusion MT internal speaker i850 MCH Pentium 4 processor...

  • Page 47: Architectural View

    Architectural View Socket 423 Address (32) Control Data (64) 1.5V Connector ATA/100 2 Channels 2 IDE Connectors 2 USB Connectors Keyboard, Super I/O LPC / FWH Link Mouse and NS 87364 Floppy Parallel and FirmWare Hub Serial Ports Intel Pentium 4 Processor AGP 4x Bus (133 MHz (1 GB/sec...

  • Page 48: Accessory Board Slots

    One 1.5V AGP Five 32-bit 33 MHz PCI slots AGP Slot Minitower models of the HP Vectra VL800 are equipped with a single AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) graphics slot. The 1.5V AGP slot provides the ultimate graphics performance for high- end graphics cards, combining AGP 4X bandwidth (with data transfer rates up to 1056 MB/s).

  • Page 49: Pci Slots

    PCI Slots There is a total of five Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) 32-bit, 33 MHz connectors on the system board. The PCI slots accept 3.3 V and 5 V PCI 32-bit 33 MHz cards, and universal PCI cards (which are 3.3 V or 5 V compatible). Refer to the table on the following page for the different PCI board installations.

  • Page 51: System Board Switches

    Chipset ® The Intel i850 chipset is a high-integration chipset designed for graphics/multimedia PC platforms and is comprised of the following: • The 82850 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) is a bridge between: the System bus, Dual Rambus bus (main memory), AGP 4x (graphic) bus and Hub Link 8-bit.

  • Page 52: Memory Controller Hub (82850)

    3 System Board Memory Controller Hub (82850) Memory Controller Hub (82850) The MCH Host Bridge/Controller is contained in a 615-pin Organic Land Grid Array (OLGA) package and is the bridge between the System bus, Dual Rambus bus (main memory), AGP 4x (graphic) bus and Hub Link 8- bit.
  • Page 53 (400 MHz Data Bus). Provides an 8-deep In-Order Queue supporting up to eight outstanding transaction requests on the System bus. Desktop optimized AGTL+ bus driver technology with integrated AGTL + termination resistors. Support for 32-bit System bus address. Direct Rambus Memory Controller.

  • Page 54: Accelerated Graphics Port (Agp) Bus Interface

    3 System Board Memory Controller Hub (82850) MCH Interface The MCH interface provides bus control signals and address paths via the Hub Link 8-bit access to the ICH2 for transfers between the processor on the system bus, Dual Rambus bus and AGP 4x bus. The MCH supports 32-bit host addresses, allowing the processor to address a space of 4GB.

  • Page 55: Main Memory Controller

    The AGP bus is based upon a 66 MHz, 32-bit PCI bus architecture, to which several signal groups have been added to provide AGP-specific control and transfer mechanisms. AGP specific transactions always use pipelining. This control mechanism increases the bus efficiency for data transfer. Sideband Addressing (SBA) may also be used by AGP transaction requests which further increases the bus efficiency for data transfer.
  • Page 56 3 System Board Memory Controller Hub (82850) RDRAM Interface The MCH provides optional System bus error checking for data, address, request and response signals. Only 400 MHz Direct Rambus (PC800) devices are supported in any of 128 or 256 Mbit technology. 128 Mbit RDRAM uses page sizes of 1 kbytes, while 256 Mbit devices target 1 kbyte or 2 kbyte pages.
  • Page 57 RIMM Memory Slots The PC has four RIMM memory sockets, RIMM A1, RIMM A2, RIMM B1, RIMM B2, for installing two or four RDRAM memory modules. Each pair of memory sockets must contain identical memory modules (identical in size, speed and type). That is, sockets A1 and B1 must contain identical modules, and sockets A2 and B2 must contain either identical modules or continuity modules.

  • Page 58: The Input/Output Controller Hub 2 (82801Ba)

    3 System Board The Input/Output Controller Hub 2 (82801BA) The Input/Output Controller Hub 2 (82801BA) The ICH2 is encapsulated in a 360-pin Enhanced Ball Grid Array (EBGA) package and is located on the system board just underneath the AGP connector. It provides the interface between the PCI bridge (PCI Rev. 2.2 compliant with support for 32-bit 33 MHz PCI operations), PCI-to-LPC (Low Pin Count) bridge, IDE controller, USB controller, SMBus controller and Audio Codec ’97 controller.
  • Page 59 The following table shows the available ICH2 features. Feature • Multi-function PCI Bus Interface: PCI at 32-bit 33 MHz. PCI Rev 2.2 Specification. 133 Mbyte/sec data transfer rate. Master PCI Device Support for up to five devices. • USB, supporting: USB revision 1.1 compliant.
  • Page 60 ICH2, as standard USB ports. The ICH2 is USB revision 1.1 compliant. USB works only if the USB interface has been enabled within the HP Setup program. Currently, only the Microsoft Windows 95 SR2.1, Windows 98 and Windows 2000 operating systems provide support for USB.
  • Page 61 AC’97 CODEC This is the single-chip CS4299 audio CODEC that provides the digital-analog conversion for the audio features for the Vectra VL800. Refer to IDE Controller The IDE controller is implemented as part of the ICH2 chip and has PCI- Master capability.

  • Page 62: Devices On The Smbus

    3 System Board The Input/Output Controller Hub 2 (82801BA) Timer/Counter Block The timer/counter block contains three counters that are equivalent in function to those found in one 82C54 programmable interval counter/timer. These three counters are combined to provide the system timer function, and speaker tone.
  • Page 63 The following devices are connected to the SMBus: • One Serial EEPROM hardware monitoring (also includes backup values of CMOS settings) • PCI slot 5, thus being ready for Alert-On LAN (AOL) from a hardware level • ICH2 SMBus Master Controller 100 kHz maximum •...
  • Page 64 3 System Board The Input/Output Controller Hub 2 (82801BA) ICH2 SMBus Master The ICH2 provides a processor-to-SMBus controller. All access performed to Controller the SMBus is done through the ICH2 SMBus interface. Typically, the processor has access to all the devices connected to the SMBus. RIMM Sockets Each RIMM socket is connected to the SMBus.
  • Page 65 3 System Board The Input/Output Controller Hub 2 (82801BA) HP Hardware Monitoring The hardware monitoring chip is on the system board. Its responsibility includes status panel management (LEDs), early diagnostics (CPU, memory, PLLs, boot start), run-time diagnostics (CPU errors), fan speed regulation, and other miscellaneous functions.
  • Page 66 3 System Board The Input/Output Controller Hub 2 (82801BA) Hardware Monitoring The hardware monitoring chip continuously monitors temperature and Architecture voltage sensors located in critical regions on the system board. This chip receives data about the various system components via a dedicated I which is a reliable communications bus to control the integrated circuit boards.

  • Page 67: Devices On The Low Pin Count Bus

    Devices on the Low Pin Count Bus The following devices are connected to the LPC bus. Keyboard, Super I/O LPC / FWH Link Mouse and NS 87364 Floppy Parallel and Serial Ports (FWH) 82802 Intel Pentium 4 Processor I850 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) HUB LINK 8...

  • Page 68: The Super I/O Controller (Ns 87364)

    Bidirectional mode (PC/XT, PC/AT, and PS/2 compatible) Enhanced mode (enhanced parallel port, EPP, compatible) High speed mode (MS/HP extended capabilities port, ECP, compatible). The integrated floppy disk controller (FDC) supports any combination of two of the following: tape drives, 3.5-inch flexible disk drives, 5.25-inch flexible disk drives.

  • Page 69: Firmware Hub (82802Ab)

    FirmWare Hub (82802AB) The FWH (also known as flash memory) is connected to the LPC bus. It contains 4 Mbit (512 kB) of flash memory. The hardware features of the FWH include: five General Purpose Inputs (GPI), register-based block locking and hardware-based locking. An integrated combination of logic features and non-volatile memory enables better protection for the storage and update of system code and data, adds flexibility through additional GPIs, and allows for quicker introduction of...
  • Page 70 3 System Board FirmWare Hub (82802AB) The FWH includes two hardware interfaces: • FirmWare Hub interface. • Address/Address Multiplexed (A/A Mux) interface. The IC (Interface Configuration) pin on the FWH provides the control between these interfaces. The interface mode needs to be selected prior to power-up or before return from reset (RST# or INIT# low to high transition).

  • Page 71: System Bus

    System Bus The system bus of the Pentium 4 processor is implemented in the AGTL+ (Assisted Gunning Transceiver Logic)+ technology. This technology features open-drain signal drivers that are pulled up through resistors at bus extremities to the operating voltage of the processor core. These resistors also act as bus terminators, and are integrated in the processor and in the 82850 MCH.

  • Page 72: Intel Pentium 4 Processor

    3 System Board System Bus accept another request. The MCH, as target device, then requests the bus again when it is ready to respond, and sends the requested data packet. Up to four transactions are allowed to be outstanding at any given time. Intel Pentium 4 Processor The Pentium 4 processor has several features that enhance performance: •...

  • Page 73: Cache Memory

    by the VRM on the system board that in return supplies the required power voltage to the processor. It should be noted, however, that voltage may vary from one processor model to another. Cache Memory The Pentium 4 integrates the following cache memories on the same die as the processor cache: •...

  • Page 74: Assigned Device Interrupts

    3 System Board Assigned Device Interrupts Assigned Device Interrupts PCI 32 and AGP Interrupts PCI 32 Slot 1 Slot 2 int A int B int C int D IDSEL REQ/GNT Interrupt Controllers The system has an Interrupt controller which is equivalent in function to that of two 82C59 interrupt controllers.
  • Page 75 Although the Setup program can be used to change some of the settings, the following address map is not completely BIOS dependent, but is determined partly by the operating system. Note that some of the interrupts are allocated dynamically. Interrupt Source AGP: int A Slot 1: int C Slot 2: int A...
  • Page 76 3 System Board Assigned Device Interrupts There are three major interrupt modes available: PIC mode: This mode uses only the “Legacy” interrupt controllers, so that only one processor can be supported. Virtual wire mode: This mode is implemented with APIC controllers in the ICH2 and used during boot time.

  • Page 77: Interface Cards

    This chapter describes the graphics, network and SCSI devices that are supplied with the HP Vectra VL800 PC. Graphics Cards HP Vectra VL800 PC models are supplied with a graphics card. This graphics card is one of the following, depending on the PC model: • Matrox Millennium G450...

  • Page 78: Matrox Millennium G450 Graphics Card

    16MB of installed video memory (non-upgradeable). Main features include: • Powered by the 256-bit DualBus Matrox G450 chip • Matrox DualHead technology for connecting two monitors • Matrox DualHead technology with PowerDesk desktop manager: Easy multiple resolutions support Simple dialog box Effortless multiple-window management •...
  • Page 79 4 Interface Cards Graphics Cards 3D Features • VCQ or Vibrant Color Quality • Supports 32-bit Z buffering for exceptional rendering precision • Environment-mapped bump mapping for more realistic 3D images • Stencil buffering • Bilinear, trilinear, and anisotropic filtering •...
  • Page 80 4 Interface Cards Graphics Cards Available Video Resolutions The number of colors supported is limited by the graphics device and the video memory. The resolution/color/refresh-rate combination is limited by a combination of the display driver, the graphics device, and the video memory.
  • Page 81 The following table summarizes the maximum supported refresh rates. The maximum refresh rates are always attainable with 8-bit or 16-bit color but may not be attainable with 24-bit or 32-bit color. Aspect Ratio Traditional 640x480 4:3 / 5:4 aspect ratio 800x600 1024x768 1152x864...

  • Page 82: Nvidia Geforce2 Gts

    4 Interface Cards Graphics Cards nVIDIA GeForce2 GTS S-Video Connector VGA Connector The nVIDIA GeForce2 GTS graphics card includes these features: • VGA connector and S-Video connector for TV and video capability • Resolutions of up to 2048 × 1536 pixels at 60Hz in 32-bit color •...
  • Page 83 3D Features • Second Generation Transform and Lighting Engines Dedicated, graphics-specific GPU frees PC’s main processor for other tasks and provides faster transform and lighting processing. • nVIDIA Shading Rasterizer Provides natural visual properties such as cloud, smoke, water, textiles, plastic to images.

  • Page 84: Network Cards

    4 Interface Cards Network Cards Network Cards The following network cards are supported: • 3COM NIC LAN card Most PC models are supplied with this card. • Intel NIC LAN card. 3COM NIC (Network Interconnect) LAN Card 3COM NIC LAN Card Features Feature 32-bit 10/100 BT full duplex RJ LAN Port.
  • Page 85 3COM LAN Card LED Descriptions Description GREEN: Reversed polarity 10 LNK Link integrity GREEN: Reversed polarity 100 LNK Link integrity Yellow: Network traffic Port traffic for present either speed Flashing Steady Good 10 Base-T connection between NIC and hub. Good 100 TX connection between NIC and hub.

  • Page 86: Intel Nic (Network Interconnect) Lan Card

    4 Interface Cards Network Cards INTEL NIC (Network Interconnect) LAN Card INTEL NIC LAN Card Features Feature IEEE802.3 100 Base-TX Interface IEEE802.3 10 Base-T 32-bit 10/100 BT full duplex RJ LAN Port Two LEDs: one for act/lnk (activity and link) •...

  • Page 87: Scsi Adapter Cards

    4 Interface Cards SCSI Adapter Cards SCSI Adapter Cards Some PC models are supplied with an Ultra 160 SCSI PCI adapter card. Up to a total of 15 devices (internal and external) can be supported by this controllers via 16-bit Wide SCSI 68-pin high-density connectors. Ultra 160 SCSI PCI Adapter Card Internal U160 SCSI Connector LED Activity Connector...
  • Page 88 4 Interface Cards SCSI Adapter Cards Hardware Features Feature PCI Bus Interface SCSI Bus Supported SCSI Rates Number of SCSI Devices SCSI Connectors LED Connectors BIOS Serial EEProm Operating Systems Performance • DMA bus mastering for low overhead with 64-bit burst data transfers at PCI data transfer rates •...
  • Page 89 Internal Connection The internal connector is a Wide SCSI 68-pin high-density connector. The internal ribbon cable has to be connected to this connector. External Connection The external connector is located on the PCI bracket. It is a shielded Wide SCSI 68-pin high-density connector. Any cable connected to this connector must be shielded.
  • Page 90 4 Interface Cards SCSI Adapter Cards • Includes 8 KB of internal RAM for SCRIPTS instruction storage to reduce or eliminate instruction fetches over the PCI bus. • Provides data reliability and cable distance of differential SCSI without cost of external differential transceivers. •...

  • Page 91: Symbios Configuration Utility (Ultra 160 Card)

    Symbios Configuration Utility (Ultra 160 Card) The Symbios Configuration Utility lets you view and change the default configuration for the host adapter, and all SCSI devices connected to it, or for individual SCSI devices. If, while using this utility, you accidentally disable all the controllers, pressing memory test) lets you recover and configure settings.
  • Page 92 4 Interface Cards SCSI Adapter Cards Default Field Settings CHS Mapping SCSI Plug and Play Mapping Spinup Delay (secs.) Secondary Cluster Server Termination Control Auto MT/Sec Data Width Scan ID Scan LUNs Defines the cylinder head sector (CHS) values that are mapped onto an un-partitioned disk. SCSI Plug and Play Mapping automatically determines the most efficient and compatible mapping.
  • Page 93 Default Field Settings Disconnect SCSI Timeout Queue Tags Starting the Symbios Configuration Utility You access the Symbios Configuration Utility by pressing message Utility... message is then displayed: Configuration Utility... Configuration utility appears. NOTE During PC startup, the PC reports the presence of two SCSI channels. (Similarly, you will see two SCSI channels in the System configuration of the Windows Control Panel.) This is because there are two SCSI channels present in the SCSI card chip...

  • Page 94: Audio Card

    4 Interface Cards Audio Card Audio Card Sound Blaster Live! Some PC models have a Sound Blaster Live! audio card. Telephone Answering Device (TAD) Connector Digital I/O Line In Microphone Headset / Line Out (front) Line Out (rear) MIDI Connector Features •...
  • Page 95 • P P P P o o o o w w w w e e e e r r r r f f f f u u u u l l l l A A A A u u u u d d d d i i i i o o o o P P P P r r r r o o o o c c c c e e e e s s s s s s s s i i i i n n n n g g g g E E E E n n n n g g g g i i i i n n n n e e e e The audio processor chip integrates music, audio and effects and is the most powerful of its type.

  • Page 96: Audio Specifications

    4 Interface Cards Audio Card Audio Specifications Line Out full scale output Frequency response at -1dB Signal-to-noise ratio THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) + noise (A-weighted) Microphone input impedance Line In impedance CD audio input impedance CD audio input sensitivity Noise Floor (with all inputs on at rated power): Front channel Rear channel 2.0 Vrms...

  • Page 97: Mass Storage Devices

    Desktop and to page 31 for the Minitower. HP product numbers and replacement part numbers for mass storage devices are listed in the Service Handbook Chapters, which can be accessed from HP’s web site at the following address: www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport...

  • Page 98: Hard Disk Drives

    Hard Disk Drives The following table lists the 3.5-inch (1-inch high) hard disk drives that can be supplied in the HP Vectra VL800 Desktop PC. Hard disk drives are connected to the SCSI or IDE controller. The hard drive information and hard drives themselves are subject to change.
  • Page 99 SCSI Hard Disk Drives This information is subject to change. Capacity Interface External peak transfer rate Average seek time (read) Internal data rate (Mb/s) Number of discs/heads Buffer size Quantum Quantum Atlas 10K II Atlas 10K II SCSI (10 krpm) SCSI (10 krpm) 9.2 GB 18.4 GB...

  • Page 100: Optical Drives

    Full Stroke 180 ms Rotational speed 2,048 bytes (Mode-1) 2,336 bytes (Mode-2) Interface ATAPI Power requirements 5V, 1.2A 12V, 0.8A 1. Refer to the Service Handbook chapter (available at vectrasupport) to find out which models are installed with this optical drive. Description www.hp.com/go/...

  • Page 101: 12X Video Ide Dvd-Rom Drive

    DVD-RAM: 2X ZCLV Interface ATAPI Power requirements +5V ±5% +12V ±10% 1. Refer to the Service Handbook chapter (available at vectrasupport) to find out which models are installed with this optical drive. 5 Mass Storage Devices Optical Drives Description www.hp.com/go/...

  • Page 102: 8X Ide Cd-Writer Plus Drive

    Format and EEC standard Red, Yellow, Orange, Green books MTBF 120,000 POH Interface E-IDE and ATAPI 1. Refer to the Service Handbook chapter (available at vectrasupport) to find out which models are installed with this optical drive. Description bits bits www.hp.com/go/...

  • Page 103: Hp Bios

    HP BIOS This chapter describes the Setup program and BIOS. The POST routines are described in the next chapter.

  • Page 104: Introducing The Vectra Vl800 Bios

    The system BIOS is identified by the version number IQ.01.xx.yy, where: • IQ indicates that it is for the HP Vectra VL800 • 01 indicates that it is a Vectra PC •...

  • Page 105: Using The Hp Setup Program

        ‚ ESC Exit Select Menu         Using the HP Setup Program while the initial HP logo is displayed, Security Boot Power Change Values Ente Select > Sub-Menu 6 HP BIOS...
  • Page 106 6 HP BIOS Using the HP Setup Program Advanced Screen The Advanced Screen does not have the same structure as the Main Screen and Power Screen. Instead of presenting a list of fields, it offers a list of sub- menus.
  • Page 107 Only if ECC modules are detected. Floppy Disk Drives Advanced Floppy Disk Controller [Enabled] Floppy Disk Drive A [1.44, 3½”] Floppy Disk Drive B [Not installed] Using the HP Setup Program Floppy Disk Drives 6 HP BIOS Item-Specific Help Item-Specific Help...
  • Page 108 6 HP BIOS Using the HP Setup Program IDE Devices Advanced > IDE Primary Master Device [None] > IDE Primary Slave Device [None] > IDE Secondary Master Device [None] > IDE Secondary Slave Device [None] > Large Disk Access Method [NT/DOS] >...
  • Page 109 Other PCI slots have the same options as above. PCI Device, slot 1 is only used as an example. Integrated I/O Ports PCI Device, Slot 1 6 HP BIOS Using the HP Setup Program Item-Specific Help Item-Specific Help Item-Specific Help...
  • Page 110 6 HP BIOS Using the HP Setup Program Security Screen Sub-menus are presented for changing the characteristics and values of the System Administrator Password, User Password, Power-on Password, boot device security and Hardware Protection. Main Advanced Administrator Password Clear Set Administrator Password...
  • Page 111 Main Advanced Quickboot Mode [Enabled] Display Option ROM Messages [Enabled] > Boot Device Priority > Hard Disk Drives > Removable Devices Using the HP Setup Program Boot Device Priority Security Boot Power 6 HP BIOS list until Exit Item-Specific Help...
  • Page 112 6 HP BIOS Using the HP Setup Program Power Screen This screen allows you to set the standby delay and suspend delay. Standby mode slows down the processor, while the suspend mode saves a maximum of energy. Modem ring enables or disables the system to return to full speed when an IRQ is generated.

  • Page 113: Updating The System Bios

    Updating the System BIOS The latest system BIOS (standard flash operation) can be downloaded from HP’s Support Web site at: www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport Vectra VL800 PC. Instructions on updating the BIOS are supplied with the downloaded BIOS files and a BIOS flash utility (phlash.exe).

  • Page 114: Restoring Bios Default Settings

    If the BIOS settings are suspected to be wrong, do the following steps to restore the BIOS to its default setting: 1 Press while the initial HP logo is displayed immediately after restarting the PC to access the Setup program. 2 Press to load the default settings from the Setup program.

  • Page 115: If You Forgot The Administrator Password

    Setup program. 10 Set the Administrator and new User passwords. 11 Press Esc, or F3, or select Exit Menu, to save the new Password and exit Setup. 6 HP BIOS If You Forgot the Administrator Password position. back to the...

  • Page 116: Clearing The Cmos

    6 HP BIOS Clearing the CMOS Clearing the CMOS 1 Turn off the PC, disconnect the power cord and all cables, then remove the cover. 2 Set the system board switch 3 Replace the cover, and reconnect the power cord and video cable.

  • Page 117: Recovering The Bios (Crisis Mode)

    11 Power off the PC. Remove the floppy disk from the drive. Remove the power cord. 12 Set switch back to the 13 Replace the cover, reconnect the power cord, then reboot the PC. Recovering the BIOS (Crisis Mode) page 113. ” position. 6 HP BIOS...

  • Page 118: Bios Addresses

    6 HP BIOS BIOS Addresses BIOS Addresses This section provides a summary of the main features of the HP system BIOS. This is software that provides an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system.The procedure for updating the System...

  • Page 119: Dma Channel Controllers

    DMA 6 Free DMA 7 Free Function LPT1 Floppy disk drive controller IDE primary channel Floppy disk drive controller COM1 Interrupt edge/level control LPT1 ECP PCI configuration space Power Management I/O space and ACPI Registers 6 HP BIOS BIOS Addresses...
  • Page 120 6 HP BIOS BIOS Addresses Interrupt Controllers The system has an Interrupt controller which is equivalent in function to that of two 82C59 interrupt controllers. The following table shows how the interrupts are connected to the APIC controller. The Interrupt Requests (IRQ) are numbered sequentially, starting with the master controller, and followed by the slave (both of 82C59 type).
  • Page 121 PCI interrupts can be shared; several devices can use the same interrupt. However, optimal system performance is reached when minimizing the sharing of interrupts. Refer to interrupts. page 74 for a table of the PCI device 6 HP BIOS BIOS Addresses...
  • Page 122 6 HP BIOS BIOS Addresses...

  • Page 123: Tests And Error Messages

    Tests and Error Messages This chapter describes the firmware test sequences and error messages, the pre-boot diagnostics error codes, the Power-On Self-Test (POST) routines, which are contained in the computer’s ROM BIOS, the error messages which can result, and the suggestions for corrective action. Test Sequence and Error Messages When the PC is turned on (pressing the ON/OFF button), the system initiates the normal startup sequence which is composed of the following...

  • Page 124: Basic Pre-Boot Diagnostics

    7 Tests and Error Messages Test Sequence and Error Messages Basic Pre-boot Diagnostics The first diagnostic test (called basic pre-boot diagnostics) is run to check the presence of the processor or terminators, power supply, hardware monitoring and thermal sensors. Simply having a power cord connected to the PC activates the Basic Pre-boot Diagnostics.

  • Page 125: Post Test Sequence And Post Error

    Post Test Sequence and Post Error In this phase, the PC waits for any error messages that the BIOS may issue. If such an error occurs, then an error code is displayed on the monitor screen. The following diagrams show the different BIOS-generated errors. Test Incompatible memory modules Presence of continuity modules in the RIMM...

  • Page 126: Order In Which Post Tests Are Performed

    The POST process verifies the basic functionality of the system components and initializes certain system parameters. The POST starts by displaying the HP PC logo when the PC is restarted. If you wish to view the POST details, press Screen.
  • Page 127 Checkpoint POST Routine Description Code Initialize CPU registers Enable CPU cache Initialize caches to initial POST values Initialize I/O component Initialize the local bus IDE Initialize Power Management Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum...
  • Page 128 7 Tests and Error Messages Order in Which POST Tests Are Performed Checkpoint POST Routine Description Code RAM failure on data bits xxxx Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize POST Dispatch Manager Warm start shut down Shadow system BIOS ROM Autosize cache Advanced configuration of chipset registers Load alternate registers with CMOS values Initialize interrupt vectors...
  • Page 129 Checkpoint POST Routine Description Code Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Configure advanced cache registers Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Display shadow-area message Display possible high address for UMB recovery...
  • Page 130 7 Tests and Error Messages Order in Which POST Tests Are Performed Checkpoint POST Routine Description Code Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 Initialize floppy controller Determine number of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard disk controllers Jump to UsersPatch2 Install CD-ROM for boot...
  • Page 131 Checkpoint POST Routine Description Code POST done - prepare to boot operating system Terminate QuietBoot (optional) Check password (optional) ACPI tables initialized Clear global descriptor table Prepare Boot Initialize DMI parameters Initialize PnP Option ROMs Clear parity checkers Display MultiBoot menu Clear screen (optional) Check virus and backup reminders Try to boot with INT 19...
  • Page 132 7 Tests and Error Messages Order in Which POST Tests Are Performed Checkpoint POST Routine Description Code Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type...
  • Page 133 7 Tests and Error Messages Order in Which POST Tests Are Performed If the BIOS detects error 2C, 2E, or 30 (base 512K RAM error), it displays an additional word-bitmap (xxxx) indicating the address line or bits that failed.For example: “2C 0002”...

  • Page 134: Error Message Summary

    7 Tests and Error Messages Error Message Summary Error Message Summary In the event of an error generated in POST (Power-On-Self-Test) during the boot process, the Error Setup Manager gives access to one or more detected errors. Each EMU error is displayed as a 4-digit code with an associated text message on the monitor screen.
  • Page 135 Code # Cause / Symptom 0000h Any POST error that is not listed below 0010h CMOS Checksum error (if no Serial EEProm) 0011h Date and Time (CMOS backed up from SE2P) 0012h PC configuration lost (both SE2P and CMOS lost) 0020h Any POST error regarding an AT option ROM 0040h...
  • Page 136 7 Tests and Error Messages Error Message Summary Code # Cause / Symptom 0530h Found a drive on slave connector only (primary) 0531h Found a drive on slave connector only (secondary) 0600h Found less video memory than configured in CMOS 0700h Found less RDRAM memory than at previous boot 0711h...
  • Page 137 The following table summarizes the most significant of the problems that can be reported. Message Operating system not found Missing operating system Resource Allocation Conflict -PCI device 0079 on system board Video Plug and Play interrupted or failed. Re-enable in Setup and try again System CMOS checksum bad - run Setup No message, system “hangs”...
  • Page 138 7 Tests and Error Messages Error Message Summary...

  • Page 139: Connectors And Sockets

    Connectors and Sockets Internal Connector Pin Layouts IDE Drive Connectors IDE Connectors Signal Signal Reset# Ground HD10 HD11 HD12 HD13 HD14 HD15 Ground 7 orientation key DMARQ Ground 2 DIOW# Ground 3 DIOR# Ground 4 IORDY CSEL DMACK# Ground 5 INTRQ IOCS16# PDIAG#...
  • Page 140 8 Connectors and Sockets Internal Connector Pin Layouts SCSI LED Connector Additional SCSI LED Connector Not used LED Out LED Out Not used Power Supply Connector (20-pin) Wake On LAN Connector Wake On LAN (WOL) (4-pin) Signal Power Supply Connector for System Board (20-pin) Signal Signal...
  • Page 141 This infomation refers to the integrated audio only. For information about Connectors on System the Sound Blaster audio card refer to Board Chassis Intrusion There are two connectors, one for the Desktop chassis and one for the Minitower chassis. The pinouts for each are identical. Signal Ground 12V Power...
  • Page 142 8 Connectors and Sockets Internal Connector Pin Layouts DT Status Panel MT Status Panel MT Status Panel DT Status Panel Signal B1_LCD1 B1_LCD2 Ground PWR_LED_A HDD_LED_K BACKLIGHT ON_OFF RED-LED_A GROUND2 HDD_LED_A _RESET VSTDBY_3V Signal Red LED Ground Green LED HDD LED+ HDD LED- Power Button Not Used...
  • Page 143 VGA DB15 Connector on AGP Card VGA DB Connector Pins Standard VGA DDC2B Analog RED Analog RED Analog GREEN Analog GREEN Analog BLUE Analog BLUE Monitor ID2 Monitor ID2 DDC return Analog RED return Analog RED Analog GREEN return Analog GREEN Analog BLUE return Analog BLUE supply (optional)

  • Page 144: External Rear Panel Connector Pin Layouts

    8 Connectors and Sockets External Rear Panel Connector Pin Layouts External Rear Panel Connector Pin Layouts 9-pin Serial Port Connectors Keyboard (bottom) and Mouse (top) Connectors Keyboard Connector Serial Port A Serial Port B Line Out Audio jacks Line In USB Connectors (two) Mouse Connector 25-pin Parallel Port Connector...
  • Page 145 USB Stacked The USB graphic and pinout table for a USB connector. However, the Connector information is also valid for a USB Stacked Connector. Serial Ports The information is valid for both serial port A and serial port B. Shell Shield 8 Connectors and Sockets External Rear Panel Connector Pin Layouts USB Connector...
  • Page 146 8 Connectors and Sockets External Rear Panel Connector Pin Layouts 25-pin Parallel Connector External Audio Jacks There is a Line In jack, Line Out jack and Mic In jack located on the rear panel. These external jacks are standard connectors. S-Video Connector This connector is on the nVIDIA GeForce2 GTS graphics card.
  • Page 147 Sound Blaster Audio Card Connectors MIDI Connector on Sound Blaster Audio Card Digital I/O Line In Microphone Headset / Line Out (front) Line Out (rear) MIDI Connector 8 Connectors and Sockets External Rear Panel Connector Pin Layouts MIDI Connector Signal +5 V +5 V Ground...

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